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Old Feb 18, 2012, 4:56 am
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Originally Posted by FWAAA
Wasn't there some Japanese anime on television that triggered that condition in some viewers?
Yep! That was an early episode of Pokemon.
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Old Feb 18, 2012, 7:15 am
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I have never experimented with drugs but often thought should I start, it should be in that tunnel.
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Old Feb 18, 2012, 9:08 am
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Really I did not know that, kids love the tunnel
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Old Feb 18, 2012, 10:37 am
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Originally Posted by LADELTA777
Really I did not know that, kids love the tunnel
So does my 85 year old mother. She argued with me when I turned it off the other day.
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Old Feb 18, 2012, 2:31 pm
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Originally Posted by FWAAA
Wasn't there some Japanese anime on television that triggered that condition in some viewers?
pokemon.
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Old Feb 18, 2012, 11:45 pm
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Originally Posted by pbd456
pokemon.
See post 16...
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Old Feb 18, 2012, 11:53 pm
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Originally Posted by 5khours
So does my 85 year old mother. She argued with me when I turned it off the other day.
I can't believe you'd go against an elder!
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Old Feb 19, 2012, 12:07 am
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Originally Posted by TTT
I was at the movies once (maybe V for Vendetta) and the lady in front of me had a seizure because of what was on the screen.

I think the on/off switch is a good idea!
Agreed. Long-time fans of Michael Crichton will recall that one of the scientists in The Andromeda Strain suffered from a seizure disorder triggered by flashing red lights.
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Old Feb 19, 2012, 1:08 am
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Originally Posted by DVMonthego
Thanks for the info - if off, and if not pressed for time, I will wait until it turns back on.

That DTW light/sound show is a highlight of worldwide journeys for me.
I completely agree! I've booked trip to have longer layovers in DTW just so I can enjoy the tunnel!
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Old Feb 19, 2012, 1:40 am
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My friend has a cat that's epileptic- random things on TV can set her off. There's lots of things for both humans and animals that most people don't even realize that can set off life-threatening reactions.
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Old Feb 19, 2012, 2:41 am
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I clicked on this thinking more people would hate it. I normally love things like this, but the Detroit one gives me a headache--it felt like a little too much for a place I had to go through ...
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Old Feb 19, 2012, 5:57 am
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It was off last week on Tuesday when I went through.
If it's already off and you push the pause button again, does it turn it back on like on your DVR?
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Old Feb 19, 2012, 6:00 am
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Originally Posted by Tomphot
It was off last week on Tuesday when I went through.
If it's already off and you push the pause button again, does it turn it back on like on your DVR?
Yes.
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Old Feb 19, 2012, 9:11 am
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Went through the ORD tunnel yesterday and checked to see if they have a button too. Answer is no, but for some reason while the DTW tunnel always bothered me, I'm fine in the ORD tunnel.
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Old Feb 19, 2012, 3:54 pm
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Originally Posted by Tomphot
It was off last week on Tuesday when I went through.
If it's already off and you push the pause button again, does it turn it back on like on your DVR?
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Yes.
Wait...what?! That doesn't make any sense....

If someone is sensitive pushes the button and starts across and is 1/4 of the way across someone behind them can just press the button and RESTART the tunnel?

If that is true it is just HORRIBLE design!

It should be that whenever you press the button the "pause" timer gets reset to T-minutes (10 minutes)? That way if it is paused and you have light/sound issues, you can press it AGAIN to ENSURE that you have the T minutes (10?) to cross...

Otherwise if it is paused and you cross (without pressing the button to reset the timer) it could start up again while you are in the tunnel...
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